Description
A comforting and satisfying dish featuring chicken breasts coated in a crispy cornflake crust, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 cups cornflakes, crushed
- 1 cup flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Cooking spray or oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Set up a breading station: place flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in another, and crushed cornflakes in a third.
- Season the flour with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in the egg, then coat in the cornflake mixture.
- Place the crusted chicken on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
- Spray lightly with cooking spray or drizzle with a little oil for extra crispiness.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using olive oil, butter, or chicken broth for drizzling. Serve with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken, cornflake, crispy, easy dinner, comfort food